Mounted my 5513 documentation!

[smellody]

Under thick double sided acrylic. Now I can display and no more oil from human hands.



Between the lugs:

Backside of the Swimpruf Tag:

Bill of Sale

Warranty

12/74 Rolex Service

12/74 Service mark in case back

[Chocodove]

Very well done.

[rockmastermike]

Coolest thing I have seen in a long time.
I love seeing all the documentation displayed like this

[hoppyjr]

Pretty sure if I scored that watch I’d have accidentally got some other fluids on that paperwork.

[Chocodove]

Pretty sure if I scored that watch I’d have accidentally got some other fluids on that paperwork.

That’s why it needs to be in plexi.

[gwells]

nice!

and now it dawns on me, i can build something like that on my laser cutter (as long as it's smaller than 11.5 x 19). i even have a bag full of those standoffs somewhere.

[smellody]

Thanks guys.

[BacoNoir]

Nice way to display it. Amazingly complete documentation. So nice to see in these days of franken vintage watches.

[dukerules]

That is amazing all around.

[mattcantwin]

That is amazing all around.

Well said.

[hobbit712]

That is awesome! Well done.

[smellody]

Thanks everyone. Super happy with the watch and how this project turned out.

[Zidane]

That’s awesome. Need more pics of the watch!

[bpax]

Bad ass!

[Ryeguy]

This is where I have to again tip my hat to Rolex and their business acumen.

Just doing the math on inflation ($1 in 1965 being worth $9.55 today) you can look at comparisons between 1965 products and salaries versus current Sub prices.

For example, that $500 Rolex 5513 in 1965 was was about 20% the cost of a new Ford Mustang (1965 cost $2,427 base model).

According to an online inflation calculator, that $500 in 1965 is equivalent to $4,775 today.

According to Ford, a new base model Mustang is $27,770. 20% of that is about $5,554. So, If Rolex followed inflation, their stainless steel no date Sub should be about $5,000 today.

Using salaries, according to google, a NYC school teacher starting salary in 1965 was $6,485. Multiply that by the present day value of a 1965 dollar - $9.55, and you get $61,931.75. Google says the starting salary of a NYC school teacher today is $61,070 - so again, roughly equal.

Rolex has nearly doubled the price point and perceived value of their watches relative to expected inflationary price increases. They didn't just increase prices (anyone can do that) they also increased the demand for their product even at the higher price.

It is quite the impressive business accomplishment.

[Wario406]

Thats a really cool display. Are you worried that the ink and paper will fade faster since theyre exposed to light now?

[smellody]

Thats a really cool display. Are you worried that the ink and paper will fade faster since theyre exposed to light now?

I'll just bring it to a couple of get togethers and store in the safe. Yes, you are right, I don't want to damage them.

[gwells]

I don’t know if it exists in acrylic, but if there’s something like a “museum glass” option, that might help.


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[smellody]

That’s awesome. Need more pics of the watch!

[toxicavenger]

I would have definitely mounted the 5513

[gwells]

I would have definitely mounted the 5513

dude, TMI. we really don't need to know about you "sexing up" your watches.

[smellody]

I would have definitely mounted the 5513

dude, TMI. we really don't need to know about you "sexing up" your watches.

We all saw that coming.

[gwells]

i didn't want to "see that cumming"

[giosdad]

Outstanding presentation,I love this idea, not that I have any documentation for the last few vintage watches I have.

[toxicavenger]

I would have definitely mounted the 5513

dude, TMI. we really don't need to know about you "sexing up" your watches.

We all saw that coming.

i didn't want to "see that cumming"

i already did